n. | 1. | (Mil. Antiq.) An engine for casting stones. |
2. | Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind. | |
3. | That which gives pain, vexation, or misery. | |
v. t. | 1. | To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture. |
2. | To pain; to distress; to afflict. | |
3. | To tease; to vex; to harass; | |
4. | To put into great agitation. |
Noun | 1. | torment - unbearable physical pain Synonyms: torture |
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4. | torment - a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" Synonyms: harassment | |
5. | torment - a severe affliction Synonyms: curse | |
6. | torment - the act of harassing someone | |
Verb | 1. | torment - torment emotionally or mentally |
2. | torment - treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" | |
3. | torment - subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" Synonyms: excruciate, torture |